Malaria cases reported in Peru
Peru: Malaria cases reported was 33,904 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Malaria cases reported in Peru, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m.
Analysis
Peru recorded 33,904 for malaria cases reported in 2024.
That represents a change of up 49.9% on the previous year and down 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria cases reported in Peru peaked at 99,237 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 15,822, in 2020.
Peru ranks 52nd of 107 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Malaria cases reported in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68,321 | — |
| 2001 | 78,544 | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 99,237 | +26.3% |
| 2003 | 88,408 | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 93,581 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 87,699 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 64,925 | -26.0% |
| 2007 | 50,797 | -21.8% |
| 2008 | 44,522 | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 42,645 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 31,545 | -26.0% |
| 2011 | 25,005 | -20.7% |
| 2012 | 31,436 | +25.7% |
| 2013 | 48,719 | +55.0% |
| 2014 | 65,252 | +33.9% |
| 2015 | 61,865 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 56,623 | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 55,367 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 45,443 | -17.9% |
| 2019 | 24,324 | -46.5% |
| 2020 | 15,822 | -35.0% |
| 2021 | 18,075 | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 27,785 | +53.7% |
| 2023 | 22,614 | -18.6% |
| 2024 | 33,904 | +49.9% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 33,904 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19, 1784.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Peru's 33,904 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,608, 13.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71,868 | 42,645 | 99,237 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,558 | 24,324 | 65,252 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,640 | 15,822 | 33,904 | 5 |
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More health data for Peru
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5045 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,235 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 782 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3081 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.302 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria cases reported in Peru?
- Malaria cases reported in Peru was 33,904 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m.
- What is the highest malaria cases reported recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 99,237 in 2002.
- What is the lowest malaria cases reported recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,822 in 2020.
- How does Peru rank for malaria cases reported?
- Peru ranks 52nd out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria cases reported rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m, published as part of Malaria cases reported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported cases of malaria are the number of confirmed cases of malaria (confirmed by slide examination or RDT).